Pocket safety device.



C. REDINGER.

POCKET SAFETY DEVICE.

APPLICATION HLED JULYIO. I914.

Patented May 4, 1915.

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CAMDEN REDINGER, or PIERCE, PENNSYLVANIA.

POCKET SAFETY nnvion.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented May a, 1%15.

Application filed July 10, 1914. Serial No. 850,214.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CAMDENREDINGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pierce, in the county of Armstrong and provision of. a device of this character tate of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Pocket Safety Devices, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a safety lock, and more particularly to the class of pocket safety devices. V

The primary object ofv the invention is the wherein the pocket can be locked against intrusionso as to prevent access thereto for he surreptitious removal of valuables or other articles therefrom. 7

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein on the locking of the pocket the same can not be opened by aperson other than the one possessing the key or having knowledge of the manner of manipulating the device for this purpose, thereby insuring safety to the contents of the pocket and obviating theft thereof by an unscrupulous'person.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a device of this character wherein for access to the pocket, andin the manner insuring safety to the contents of the pocket against loss or theft. I

A still further objectof the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is extremely simple in construction,

thoroughly reliable and ellicient in its purpose, readily "and easily applied to any pocket 'in a garment, and also which can be manufactured ata minimum cost.

lVith these and other objects in view, the

. invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointedout in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation'of a garment such as a coat, showing the locking device constructed in accordance with the invention applied to t e breast pocket therein for locki g the same), Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the pocket and device applied thereto. Fig. 3 is a view looking toward the inner face of the garment showing the inner locking disk or plate. Fig. l

is a side elevation of the device detached.

Fig. 5 as side elevation of the locking screw and swlveled head thereon, representing a button.

Sinnlar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawingin detail, A des well-known construction, and is shown to illustrate the manner of application and the use of the pocket safety device C hereinafter fully described.

The device C comprises acircular base 5 having a central hollow or tubular internally threaded stud 6 projecting from one face thereof, the base being formed with peripheral perforated ears 7 at intervals for receiving stitches 8 so that the base 5 will be securely fastened tothe lining 9 of the coat A, or other garment, the said coat being formed with alining openings in the body thereof and the pocket-B at the open mouth of the same and also an opening in the li'n-' ing so thatthe stud 6 will pass through the opening from the inner side of the coat to the outer side of the pocket when'the base 5 is stitched or otherwise secured to the lining of a coat for securing the pocket closed or for opening the same to permit access there to, the said pocket being locked closed in .a manner presently described. 7

Detachably insertible in the hollow stud 6 is a screw threaded member 10 which is adapted to be screwed into and unscrewed from the stud, and on the outer end of this member is swiveled a 'button-like head 11 which is free for rotation thereon and is permanently carried thereby. The inner or other end of the member 10- is out awayto form a semi-circular locking lug 12, while formed on the base 5 are spaced pintle sleeves 13 inwhich is engaged a pintle 14, which is also passed throughthe finger-extension 15 of a locking disk or platelo con respondingly shaped to the'base 5 for swlngingly connecting it to the said base. The locking plate 16 is formed with a central semi-circular shaped opening 17 for receiving the correspondinglyshaped lug -12on ing movement within the stud 6 when the plate 16 has been brought into contact with the base 5, to what might be termed the .closed position thereof. On swinging the plate away from the base, to what might be termed the open position, the member 16 is free for rotation in the stud 6, which is effected in a manner presently described; The locking plate 16 is formed with a spring catch 18 adapted to engage the peripheral edge of the base forthe fastening of theplate when brought against the base or on the swinging thereof to closed position. The member 10 when threaded in the stud 6 and fastened by the plate 16 will lock the pocket B closed so that'access cannot be had thereto as the head 11 will not permit the pocket to be opened, it being impossible to unscrew the member 10 by reason of the swiveled connection of the said head 11 therewith, so that access to the pocket cannot be had by an unscruplous person.

Extending radially at diametrically opposite points in the button 11 toward the center thereof and opening through the periphery of the same are key ways or passages 19.

in either of which is adapted to be inserted a pin or key correspondingly shaped (not shown), whileformed inthe member '10 to aline with either of the ways 19 isa pin or keysocketQO so that when the pin or key is engaged in either way it can be pushed into the socket 20, thereby holding the'head 11 against rotation on the member 10 so that on manipulating the head by the turning thereof after the locking plate 16 has released the member 10 the latter can be unscrewed from the stud 6-to permit the opening of the pocket for access thereto. The pin or key is adapted to be retained by. the user of the device so that access may be had to the pocket at any time, yet it will be impossible for anyperson other than the user to gain access to the pocket while the garment is being worn, thereby protecting the contents of the pocket and preventing theft thereof.

.From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that the construction and manner of operation of the device will be clearly understood, and thereforea more extended explanation has been omitted.

WVha-t is claimed is a l. A safety device of the class described comprising a member adapted to be perma nently connected to the body of the garment, means detachably engageable with the member and adapted to be inserted through a pocket in the garment across the mouth thereof for locking the pocket closed and having aswiveled head withoutthe pocket, means on the member and engageable with while the other member is engageable there- .wlth from the outside of the coat, means for locking the outside member when ena ed in the inside member. anda head swiveled on the outside member, the said head being formed with a keyway adapted. to receive a keyfor holdingthe head fixed on the outside member for releasing the lat ter from the inside member when freed from the locking means. I

3. A device of the classdescribed comprising a pair of members adapted for engagement with each other for the locking of the pocket in a coat, one of said members being secured to the coat at the inside thereof,

while theother member is engageable therewith from the outside of the coat, means for locking the outside 'member when engaged in the inside member, a head swiveled on the outside member, the said head being formed with a keyway adapted to receive a key for holding the head fixed on the outside member for releasing the latter from the in- 'side'member whenfreed from the locking means, and threads formed on the respective members for engagement with each other.

4. A device of the class described compris ing a pair of membersadapted for engagement with each other for the locking of the pocket in a coat, one of said members being secured to the coat at the inside thereof, while the other member is engageable therewith from the outside of the'coat, means for locking the outside member when engaged in the inside member, a head swiveled on the outside member, the said head being formed witha I keyway adapted to receive a key for holding the head fixed on the outside member for releasing the latter from the inside member when freed from the locking means, threads formed on: the respective members for engagement with each other, and a'catch carried by the locking means to hold the same in looking position on the inside member.

In testimony whereof I alliX my signature 120,

in presence of two witnesses. I CAMDEN REDINGER. Witnesses: i 7

FRANK O; PARKER, I BENNETT S. -JONES., I

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